St. Clare Catholic School

The National Junior Honor Society

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. These five pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1929.

History of NJHS

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) officially established NJHS in 1929, eight years after it founded National Honor Society (NHS) for high school students.

The first chapter was established in the lower grades of the Webster Groves High School in Missouri. The first charter to a junior high school was granted to Clarinda Junior High School in Iowa. Equipped with a constitution, an emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals as coordinators, the new NJHS organization quickly developed into one of the country’s leading educational groups.

Five main purposes have guided chapters of NJHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; to encourage responsible citizenship; and to develop character in the students of secondary schools. These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter.

Governance

Local chapters of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are governed by two sets of documents: the NJHS National Constitution and the local chapter bylaws. Each chapter must adopt and abide by the provisions of the National Constitution, per their chartering agreement with the national organization, but may create specific bylaws applicable to their chapter.
 

Faculty Leadership

Chapter Adviser: Miss Brianna O'Rourke

Faculty Council:
ELA and Reading Representative: Mr. Luke Grimsley
Mathematics Representative: Mr. Anthony Gath
Religion and History Representative: Mrs. Cindy Kempf
Specials Representative: Miss Laura Kazmer
Athletics and Clubs Representative: Mr. Michael Benoit